Add 42/12 and 48/72, Solve 3 6/12 + 48/72 as a fraction

Add 42/12 and 48/72

1^st number: 3 6/12, 2^nd number: 48/72

42/12 + 48/72 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
42/12 = 42 × 6/12 × 6 = 252/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72
Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 48/72 = 252 + 48/72 = 300/72
300/72 simplified gives 25/6
So, 42/12 + 48/72 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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